Local Resources

Addiction Services of Thames Valley

Website:www.adstv.on.ca/
Address:200 Queens Avenue, London
Phone:519-673-3242

Assaulted Women’s Helpline

Website: www.awhl.org
Toll free: 1-866-863-0511 or on your cell phone at #SAFE (#7233)

Carrefour Des Femmes du Sud-Ouest de l’Ontario

site Internet:www.carrefourfemmes.on.ca/
adresse:285 King St suite 200, London
téléphone:519-432-2204

Changing Ways

Website:www.changingways.on.ca/
Address:555 Southdale Rd E Suite 100, London
Phone:519-438-9869

CMHA Mental Health & Addictions Crisis Centre

24/7 Walk In Services
Website:www.cmhamiddlesex.ca/programs-services/crisis-services/
Address:648 Huron Street, London
Phone:1-866-933-2023

Domestic Abuse Services Oxford(DASO)

Website:www.daso.ca//
Address:975 James St, Woodstock
Phone:519-438-9869

Daya Counselling

Website:http://dayacounselling.on.ca/
Address:601-141 Dundas Street, London
Call:519-539-7488

Fem’Aide

site Internet: http://femaide.ca/
Ligne de Soutien Pour Femmes Francophones Victimes de Violence: 24h sur 24, 7 sur 7: 1-877-336-2433
Services en français sont disponibles à Carrefour des Femmes: 519-858-0954

Family Services Thames Valley

Website:https://fstv.ca
Phone:519-433-0183
Address:500 South Street, London

St.Joseph’s Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Treatment Program

Website:https://www.sjhc.london.on.ca/areas-of-care/sexual-assault-and-domestic-violence-treatment-program
Phone:519-646-6100 ext. 64224
Address:268 Grosvenor St, London

London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC)

Website:https://www.lawc.on.ca/
Address:797 York Street, London
Phone:519-432-2204

Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support & Integration (MRCSSI)

Website:www.mrcssi.com/
Address:111 Waterloo St #101, London
Call:519-672-6000

My Sisters’ Place

Website:https://cmhamiddlesex.ca/about-cmha/msp/
Address:566 Dundas Street, London
Phone:519-679-9570

Valora Place

Website:https://valoraplace.ca/
Address:45 Princess Ave, St Thomas
Phone:1-800-265-4305

Womans Rural Resource Centre

Website:www.wrrcsa.org/
Address:145 Beech St, Strathroy
Phone:519-246-1526

Male Survivors

While women-identified individuals experience higher rates of sexual and domestic violence, men have these experiences as well.
13.3% of men are estimated to have experienced some type of noncontact unwanted sexual experience during their lifetime.
Additional information on men’s experiences of domestic and sexual violence is difficult to find as research suggests that men are less likely to seek support after an experience of violence. One reasoning for this could be the way Canadian culture defines masculinity is all too often based on a hyper-masculine ideal that favors physical and sexual dominance over women and other men as valuable and emotional vulnerability as feminizing and therefore negative. These limitations create a culture where men are unable to access the full spectrum of emotions, acknowledge the harm that has been done to them and reach out when needing support.

At this time, Anova is unable to provide shelter or counselling support to male-identified survivors due to lack of funding and resources, which is an undeniable barrier to survivors wanting support and healing. Our 24/7 crisis & support line (519-642-3000) is available for all genders to talk and get support regarding an experience of gender-based violence.

If you are male-identified and are looking for support related to an experience of gender-based violence, here are some London-based community supports:

• Daya Counselling
• Family Service Thames Valley
• Opening the Circle
• St. Joseph’s Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre